List of accolades received by Deadpool (film)
Deadpool is a 2016 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, distributed by 20th Century Fox. It is the eighth installment of the X-Men film series. The film was directed by Tim Miller from a screenplay by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, and stars Ryan Reynolds in the title role alongside Morena Baccarin, Ed Skrein, T.J. Miller, Gina Carano, Leslie Uggams, Brianna Hildebrand, and Stefan Kapičić. In Deadpool, Wade Wilson hunts the man who gave him mutant abilities, but also a scarred physical appearance, as the, fourth wall-breaking antihero Deadpool.
After spending ten years in "development hell", Deadpool received a green light from Fox with a much smaller budget than is usually given to a big superhero film, $58 million. This gave the production team—including Miller in his directorial debut— the freedom to create the film that they desired, after Reynolds' portrayal of the character in was not well received. Focus was placed on reproducing the tone, humor, and violence of the comics. Deadpool premiered at the Grand Rex in Paris on February 8, 2016, and was released in the United States on February 12, 2016. The film became a financial and critical success, grossing over $783 million and receiving an 83% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
The film has received numerous awards and nominations, recognizing the performance of the cast, particularly Reynolds as Deadpool; several technical areas, including the film's makeup, sound, and visual effects; and the film's extensive marketing campaign. Deadpool was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards, as well as four Critics' Choice Movie Awards, a Directors Guild of America Award, five Empire Awards, seven Golden Trailer Awards, two Grand Clio Key Art Awards for marketing, eight MTV Movie Awards, a Producers Guild of America Award, four People's Choice Awards, six Teen Choice Awards, a Writers Guild of America Award, and three Saturn Awards. The film also has a Hugo Award nomination, and appeared on several critics' top ten lists for 2016.Accolades
Top ten lists
In addition to awards and nominations, Deadpool appeared on several critics' lists of the ten best films of 2016:
- 1st – Ryan Roschke, PopSugar
- 2nd – Total Film staff
- 4th – Tricia Olszewski, Washington City Paper
- 4th – Michael Smith, Tulsa World
- 5th – Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter
- 5th – Nerdist staff
- 8th – Rick Bentley, The Fresno Bee
- 8th – Steve Davis, The Austin Chronicle
- 8th – Mike Scott, New Orleans Times-Picayune
- 8th – Yahoo! Movies staff
- 9th – Eli Glasner, CBC
- 9th – Owen Gleiberman, Variety
- 9th – Bruce R. Miller, Sioux City Journal
- 9th – Rod Pocowatchit, The Wichita Eagle
- 10th – L. Kent Wolgamott, Lincoln Journal Star
- Top ten – Leba Hertz, San Francisco Chronicle
- Top ten – Ann Lee, Metro UK